Nemata, Grove Guardian
The List PLS-85 • rare
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- PLS-85
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana green mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- John Avon
- Market price
- $0.48
What it does
2 generic mana green mana: Create a 1/1 green Saproling creature token.
Sacrifice a Saproling: Saproling creatures get +1/+1 until end of turn.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Nemata, Grove Guardian was originally introduced in the 2002 Magic: The Gathering expansion Planeshift, representing the culmination of the Invasion block's storyline. Designed to embody the verdant, defensive nature of the forest plane of Llanowar, the card was conceptualized by Wizards of the Coast to support saproling-themed archetypes, allowing players to exchange mana for both board presence and utility. The illustration by artist Heather Hudson depicts the elemental guardian with an organic, wood-like aesthetic, emphasizing its role as a protector of the groves during the Phyrexian invasion.
The card saw a resurgence in accessibility when it was included in The List, a curated selection of reprints integrated into set boosters starting in 2020. This initiative was designed to surprise collectors by inserting iconic or flavorful cards from the game's long history into modern packs. While its power level has been surpassed by more efficient creatures in competitive formats over the two decades since its debut, Nemata remains a nostalgic favorite among Commander players who value its ability to generate tokens and boost green-aligned armies.
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